Coveris has announced the successful acquisition of Plasztik-Tranzit Kft, a specialist in high-quality flexible packaging solutions for the food industry, for an undisclosed sum. As part of the acquisition, Plasztik-Tranzit Kft is to be renamed Coveris Pirtó. Founded in 1985, Plasztik-Tranzit Kft has become one of the leading flexo printing packaging producers in Hungary. The company offers modern inhouse capabilities […]

Sensory Analytics, the fast-growing supplier of highly precise and award-winning SpecMetrix coating thickness and film layer measurement systems, is pleased to announce the promotion of Robert (Bobby) Greiner to Industry Manager for Films and Flexible Packaging. Greiner most previously served as the Technical Sales Manager at the company. In his newly expanded role, Greiner will be responsible for leading domestic […]

Leading flexible packaging specialist ePac UK is proud to announce the Grand Opening of its new Silverstone site. The digital-only company is getting ready to celebrate with customers and other guests on 4 December 2019 at its brand-new production facility at Arrow Park in Brackley, Northamptonshire. With the first orders already rolling off the production line, ePac UK Silverstone will […]

By Tom Kerchiss, RK Print The ultimate aim of the narrow web converter is essentially the same as it is for their counterparts operating in wide web converting – that is to turn out a product to the highest quality in the minimum of time and at the same time realising a healthy profit. Easier said than done. Overcapacity in […]

Rotometrics, the global manufacturing leader of rotary tooling, has introduced a new range of adjustable anvils called Versa-Cut. Designed with dual adjustment to give the press operator precise control of liner strike, Versa-Cut offers parallel and single-side adjustability to overcome the challenges associated with substrate inconsistencies, thinner liners, and uneven die wear. Neil Lilly, sales director of Rotometrics UK, explained: “Versa-Cut’s […]

One of Colombia’s leading manufacturing suppliers of flexible packaging, Flex Pack SAS, has installed Flexo Wash technology at its plant in Bogota to help improve the quality of work being produced on its two flexo printing presses. Founded in 2001 and still owned and managed by Carlos Alberto González and his wife Maribel Jácome, the company is vertically integrated offering […]

Mondi plunged head first into that market via its July 2016 acquisition of Turkish flexible packaging manufacturer Kalenobel, with that firm’s Istanbul headquarters and pair of production facilities in the northern Turkish city of Kirklareli. Key factors such as seasonality, varied consumer behaviour, and novel production technology tend to make the ice cream packaging business a different animal from other […]

CTec trainings achieve a record turnout. Due to the success, an extension of the training offer is expected in 2019 with special training sessions in prepress and operational processes.

P9E, P7E and P5E presses engineered to support ever-evolving converter needs Mark Andy has released new press models, P9E, P7E and P5E to the award-winning Performance Series product line. The Performance Series platform redefines workflow productivity through its simple design, efficient waste savings and fast changeovers. The new Performance Series P9E press is specifically designed for high-quality flexible packaging production. […]

India’s largest multinational flexible packaging materials and solution company Uflex has declared the earnings for the Quarter ended 30 June 2018 The company has been maintaining a sustained growth curve and achieved the Consolidated Income for the quarter ended 30 June 2018 of Rs. 1912 crores as against Rs. 1627 crore for the same period last year, thus registering a growth of […]